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Making Waves

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- 2. The Heyday of the Swimming Pool

Scotland's many indoor pools range from the Victorian splendour of Edinburgh's Warrender Park pool to the glamorous surroundings of Skibo Castle's pool. See some of the most picturesque and spectacular here.




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Aberdeen Beach, Bathing Station
Aberdeen, Bon Accord Baths
Alloa Public Baths
Dollan Baths / Dollan Aqua Centre
Drumsheugh Baths, Edinburgh
Dunbar Leisure Pool
Dundee Corporation Baths
Dunfermline, Carnegie Centre
Glenogle Baths, Edinburgh
Infirmary Street Baths, Edinburgh
Infirmary Street Baths, Edinburgh - Architectural Drawings
Motherwell Swimming (1920s-1930s)
Perth Public Swimming Baths
Portobello Baths
Skibo Castle Swimming Pool
The Royal Commonwealth Pool
The Royal Commonwealth Pool - under construction and opening ceremony
Victoria Baths, Leith, Edinburgh
Warrender Public Baths, Edinburgh
Whiteinch Public Baths, Glasgow

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